(19)
(11) EP 2 040 720 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.12.2008

(43) Date of publication:
01.04.2009 Bulletin 2009/14

(21) Application number: 07863371.6

(22) Date of filing: 19.06.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61K 35/12(2006.01)
C12Q 1/68(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/071556
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/042481 (10.04.2008 Gazette 2008/15)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 19.06.2006 US 814725 P

(71) Applicant: KCI Licensing Inc.
San Antonio , TX 78265 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MCNULTY, Amy
    San Antonio, TX 78247 (US)
  • KIESWETTER, Kristine
    San Antonio, TX 78210 (US)
  • WADSWORTH, Daniel, Jr.
    San Antonio, TX 78258 (US)

(74) Representative: Maggs, Michael Norman et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
London WC1R 4PJ (GB)

   


(54) METHOD FOR THE DETECTION AND NEUTRALIZATION OF BACTERIA